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20 November 2024

UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador David Beckham shares a laugh with 15-year-old Sripun at her home in Semarang, Indonesia, in 2015. (file)

Stories from the UN Archive: Beckham's goals for children

England football legend David Beckham has been a Goodwill Ambassador for the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) for almost two decades. On this year's World Children's Day, marked annually on 20 November, we looked back on how the sporting icon has raised awareness over crucial issues such as child marriage, bullying and violence.

Human Rights

Children sleep in a school in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, where their families have taken refuge from gang violence.

Haiti at a 'dire crossroads', Security Council hears

Haiti is at a dire crossroads, with extreme levels of gang violence continuing to degrade State authority with "no improvement in sight", a senior UN political affairs official told the Security Council on Wednesday.

Peace and Security

Displaced by escalating violence, families in Haiti carry their belongings as they flee their homes in search of safety.

Haiti: 'Very critical situation on the ground,' warns Humanitarian Coordinator

Gang violence in Haiti continues to escalate, displacing thousands from Port-au-Prince and straining already limited aid resources, according to the UN Resident Coordinator, Ulrika Richardson.

Peace and Security

Children play in their neighborhood near the Red River, which is flooded following Typhoon Yagi in September 2024, in Hanoi, Vietnam.

Children face unprecedented challenges by 2050, UNICEF report warns

The future of childhood 'hangs in the balance' as three major global forces reshape children's lives, according to UN Children's Fund UNICEF's flagship report released on World Children's Day.

Human Rights

A wide view of the UN Security Council as members vote on a draft resolution during the meeting on the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question.

United States vetoes Gaza ceasefire resolution at Security Council

The United States on Wednesday vetoed a UN Security Council draft resolution that demanded an immediate and unconditional ceasefire in the Gaza Strip.

Peace and Security

In the 'Green Room' at COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, models of green cities and other climate solutions-based exhibits are on display.

Baku talks heat up: New climate finance deal, urban challenges in COP29 spotlight

As intense round-the-clock COP29 climate talks enter their final stretch in Baku, delegates on Wednesday are eagerly awaiting updates on the progress of negotiations regarding a new climate finance target. Meanwhile, high-level discussions also continued, with a focus on key issues such as urbanization, transport, and tourism.

Climate and Environment

The aftermath of a missile strike in Rafah in southern Gaza.

Middle East live updates for 20 November: US vetoes Security Council resolution on Gaza

As the conflict continues in Gaza and Lebanon, the United States vetoed the latest resolution on Gaza in the UN Security Council in New York which demanded an immediate, unconditional and permanent ceasefire as well as the release of all hostages and full humanitarian access for civilians. UN News app users can follow here.